Curtain-rod.



W. H. WALTERS.

GURTAIN ROD. APPLIOATION'HLED JAN. 2e, 1910.

961,352. Patented June 14,1910.

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ANDREW 5. GHAMAM c'o. PHDTo-UTMQGRAPMERS, WASHINGTON. D. t;

WILLIAM I-I. WALTERS, 0F ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

CURTAIN-ROD.

Specication of Letters Patent.

Application led January 26, 1910.

Patented June 14, 1910.

Serial No. 540,205.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM H. VVALTERS, a citizen of the United States,residing at St. Louis, Missouri, have invented a certain new and usefulImprovement in Curtain- Rods, of which the following is a full, clear,and exact description, such as will enable others skilled in the art towhich it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, in which-Figure 1 is a perspective view of a curtain rod of my improvedconstruction. F ig. 2 is an enlarged section taken lengthwise throughthe center of the curtain rod. Fig. 3 is an end elevation of the innerone of the telescoping rods which form a part of the device. F ig. 4 isan elevation of a portion of window and showing my improved curtain rodin position thereon.

My invention relates to a curtain rod which is adapted to be attached toa window frame or the like without the use of brackets or hangers, andmy improved rod consists of a pair of tubes, one telescoping or slidingin the other, there being an eXpansive coil spring between said tubes,and the outer ends of the tubes being provided with caps on which areformed prongs which engage the window or door casing on which the rod ispositioned.

To the above purposes my invention consists in certain features ofnovelty hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

Referring by numerals to the accompanying drawings, 1 designates a tubeof light,

strong metal, and arranged to slide therein is a second tube 2. Iigidlyfixed on the outer end of each tube is a small metal cap 3, and formedintegral with the outer portion of each cap, preferably by stamping apart of the metal from said cap, is a short prong 4, which is adapted toengage in the window or door casing in which the rod is positioned.These caps are preferably clamped on the outer ends of the tubes, and toprevent the ends of said tubes from collapsing when the caps are clampedthereon, filler plugs 5 of wood are seated in the outer ends of thetubes 1 and 2, and thus reinforce said tubes at the points occupied bythe caps. The inner end of the inner tube 2 is slotted lengthwise for ashort distance, and the material between the slots is bent inward toform a pair of ears 6. When the tubes are assembled, an expansive coilspring 7 is positioned in the outer portion of the tube 1, and a spacingrod of wood or analogous material is interposed between the inner end ofsaid coil spring 7 and the inner end of the tube 2. The end of thisspacing rod bears against the ears 6 and is therefore prevented fromentering the tube 2. This spacing rod can be made in sections ifdesired, and by varying the number of sections used, the rod can be usedon windows of varying widths.

lVhen my improved rod is positioned on a window, the tube 2 is movedinto the tube 1, thus compressing the spring 7 after which the rod ispositioned at the proper height in the window or door frame, and thetubes are allowed to spread apart by the action of the coil spring 7until the prongs 4 engage in the window or door frame and thus said rodis firmly positioned for use.

The tubes ordinarily used in the manufacture of curtain rods of the typeherein shown and described, are commonly known as open seam tubes, andwhere such tubes are'made use of, the caps clamped on the outer ends ofthe tubes hold the ends of said open seam tubes tightly closed, andprovide a very strong rigid construction.

A telescoping curtain rod of my improved construction is comparativelysimple, can be cheaply manufactured and applicable for use on windowsand doors of varying widths, and can be readily placed in or removedfrom position for use.

It will be readily understood that minor changes may be made in the formand construction of my improved curtain rod without departing in theleast from the spirit of my invention.

My improved curtain rod being made up of a pair of tubes and reinforcedby the caps on the ends and the filler rod, provides a very strong andrigid construction, which will not sag when supporting a curtain and inposition for use.

I claim:

1. In a curtain rod of the class described, a pair of telescoping tubes,caps seated upon and inclosing the outer ends of said tubes, andoutwardly projecting prongs pressed from the material forming said caps.

2. In a curtain rod of the class described,

a pair of telescoping tubes, ller plugs seated in the outer ends of saidtubes, caps seated upon and inclosing the outer ends of said tubes, andoutwardly projecting prongs pressed from the material forming said caps.

8. In a curtain rod of the class described, a pair of telescoping tubes,iiller plugs seated in the outer ends of said tubes, caps on the outerend of said tubes, outwardly projecting prongs pressed from the materialforming said caps, ears formed on the inner end of the inner tube, aspacing rod located in the outer one of the tubes, one end of which rodbears against the ears on the end of the inner tube, and an expansivecoil spring within the outer tube which spring bears against the spacingrod.

4. In a curtain rod of the class described, a pair of telescoping tubes,means arranged between said tubes for normally forcing the same apart,ller plugs seated in the outer ends of said tubes, caps located upon andinclosing the outer ends of said tubes and engaging points pressed fromthe material forming said caps.

5. In a curtain rod of the class described, a pair of telescoping tubes,means between said tubes for normally forcing the same apart, fillerplugs seated in the outer ends of said tubes, and caps seated upon andinclosing the outer ends of said tubes.

6. The combination with an eXpansible curtain rod, of caps seated on theouter ends of said rods, and engaging points pressed from the materialforming said caps.

7. In a curtain rod of the class described, a pair of telescoping tubes,means on the outer ends of said tubes for engaging a door or windowframe, a spacing rod located in the outer one of the tubes, portions ofthe inner end of the inner tube being formed into ears against which,one end of the spacing rod engages, and a spring interposed between theopposite end of the spacing rod and the outer end of the outer tube.

8. A curtain rod, comprising a pair of telescoping tubes, metal capsseated upon and inclosing the outer ends of said tubes, outwardlyprojecting prongs pressed from the material forming said caps, fillerplugs seated in the outer ends of the telescoping tubes, a pair of earsintegral with the inner end of the inner tube, a spacing rod in theouter one of the tubes, one end of which spacing rod bears against thepair of ears, and an expansive coil spring interposed between theopposite end of the filler rod, and the iller plug seated in the outerend of the outer tube.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afX my signature in the presence of twowitnesses, this 22nd day of January, 1910.

WILLIAM H. IVALTERS.

Witnesses:

M. P. SMITH, BESSE REID.

